Paul Berggren Porter

Background

Porter, Paul Berggren was born on October 7, 1917 in Morrill, Nebraska, United States. Son of David A. and Signa M. (Berggren) Porter.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Wyoming, 1941; Master of Arts, Stanford, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford, 1950.

Career

Member faculty, U. Utah, 1950-1984; professor psychology, U. Utah, 1962-1984; professor emeritus, U. Utah, since 1984; head Department, University Utah, 1962-1965.

Achievements

• Paul Berggren Porter has been listed as a noteworthy psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served Army of the United States, 1941-1945. Member American Psychological Association, Rocky Mountain Psychological Association (president 1960-1961), American Association for the Advancement of Science, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi, Phi Kappa Phi.

Connections

Married Jean Norman, August 19, 1943. Children: Paul Henry, James Norman.

Father:

David A. Porter

Mother:

Signa M. (Berggren) Porter

Spouse:

Jean Norman

child:

Paul Henry Porter

child:

James Norman Porter